Absolute Inspiration

               


There are certain times in life one comes across a truly talented individual.  There's talent and then there's true talent, one that rises above the rest.  Imagine, in this day an age, where it is all about "me" - we have blogs, twitter, facebook, MySpace, and other mediums where we can tell people at any given time where we are, what we are doing, and our talents.  With all that noise coming from the people of the world (I included), how the heck is anyone able to set themselves apart - when we are all collectively apart?

America's Got Talent is ingenious.  It's not like American Idol where there are parameters set (rules like age and you have to sing).  It's truly about talent beyond just singing.  The first winner was an 11 year old, Bianca Ryan , a signer and guitarist.  The second was, ventriloquist/impressionist Terry Fator.  Just incredible.


Then in Season 5 , one particular act stood out.  John Quale , which you can read more about below, appears as the character of Prince Poppycock .  Now, Prince Poppycock, as described on his MySpace, is "part randy dandy , part rock star, part drunken courtesan" - and he is every bit of each.  When I first saw him, it was at first, sensory overload, your eyes wanted to see more and register what was going on.  It as if he walked out of a time machine from Louis XIV 's court.  Just fabulous.

And every single time I see him perform, I am overcome with emotion that someone can be inspired to come up with such beauty.  And then he opens his mouth.  When you read about him and his story, it makes you wonder about life, the Universe and the gods of fate.  He just didn't fall from a spaceship onto the AGT stage - he has been working at this for a very long time.

Thank you, John Quale and Prince Poppycock, for bringing such beauty into the world with your talents.  The world is yours, your boundaries are endless.

About John Quale (taken from his MySpace page):

John Quale has been singing from the time he could speak. At age 11, he had his first professional gig at the Kennedy Center with the Washington Opera's children choir. He continued his studies at the highly competitive Interlochen Arts Camp, and performed and toured with musicals and choirs throughout high school and college.

In his teenage years John developed a love for writing music. Enamoured with David Bowie , Depeche Mode, Opera, Madrigals, Gregorian Chant, The Smiths and Gilbert and Sulivan he started to write and record his own music. During college he become the lead singer and songwriter for the Chicago synth-pop band Endora. After moving to Los Angeles he wrote released and performed his solo debut album. "Worldview ", now available on iTunes.

In Los Angeles, John Played the role of Jesus to great critical acclaim in the smash musical "The Beastly Bombing " which won the LA Weekly Theater Award for Best Musical, and which enjoyed two short runs Off Broadway in NYC.

In 2006 Prince Poppycock was born. At the time John was studying Opera, had just completed learning the Figaro aria, 'Largo al Factotum'. When a friend asked John to perform the aria at her nightclub there was only one stipulation: he must wear a wig. John decided to perform as a powdered-wigged baroque dandy , and highlight how the song was about being a fabulous hairdresser (it really is!). Prince Poppycock was born!

Prince Poppycock was an instant success, appearing at prime Los Angeles venues like the Redcat , where he opened for revered performance artist Ann Magnuson , and at the Orpheum where he opened for the Dresden Dolls.

Popppycock has graced stages across the country including Las Vegas, San Francisco, New Orleans, New York City, and Jamaica.

John continues to work actively on both Prince Poppycock as well as his solo project. He is currently working with Kristian Hoffman (of The Mumps and Klaus Nomi note) on his debut album.

iTUNES: (JOHN QUALE)

http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/worldview/id346468259

Read more: http://www.myspace.com/johnquale#ixzz0xrb6K9bv